IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

December 21, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 21st day of December, 2009, the County Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, met in the Commissioners' Courtroom in Belton, Texas, in regular session with the following members of said Court present, to-wit:

1. Agenda #1 - Minutes

• MINUTE ORDER #511/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of December 14, 2009, 9:00 a.m. regular session and 2 p.m. emergency session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #512/09:   No action taken.
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #513/09:    Upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms with approved budget amendment, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes; and approved posting for Applications Development Manager position.
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #4 - Change Order Number 003 - Central Jail Renovation

• MINUTE ORDER #514/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval Change Order Number 003 with Skanska USA Building, Inc. on Central Jail Renovation with no change in Guaranteed Maximum price.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Change Order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

5. Agenda #5 - Corporate Facilities Management Services, LLC Statement of Work

• MINUTE ORDER #515/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Statement of Work with Corporate Facilities Management Services, LLC, for renovation at Bell County Communications Center.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #6 - Violence Against Act (VAWA) Grant Application

• MINUTE ORDER #516/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the Bell County Attorney's Office to apply for a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant for the development of a comprehensive investigation and prosecution protocol for domestic violence cases.    
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #7 - Interlocal Agreements for Bell County Jail Services

• MINUTE ORDER #517/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously authorized the County Judge to negotiate and execute Interlocal Agreements and contracts to provide Bell County Jail services to other counties, cities, and entities.  A copy of said Interlocal Agreement is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #8 - Central Texas Housing Finance Corporation Revenue Bonds

• MINUTE ORDER #518/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a General and No Litigation Certificate of Bell County for the benefit of the Attorney General of the State of Texas relating to the Central Texas Housing Finance Corporation Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds Series 2009A.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said document is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #9 - Bell County Tax Abatement Economic Development Incentive Policy

• MINUTE ORDER #519/09:    Phil Goodwill presented for approval Bell County Tax Abatement Economic Development Incentive Policy.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said policy is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #10 - Bell County Cellular Phone Authorization Policy

• MINUTE ORDER #520/09:    Phil Goodwill presented for approval Bell County Cellular Phone Authorization Policy.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said policy is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

11. Agenda 11 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #521/09:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved all such claims.  All according to a copy of the same being of record in the office of the County Auditor.


         (The Court then went into workshop session to discuss those items on the workshop agenda with no action being taken on any item.)




         There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.